How Delhi Police shifted Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on Saturday morning: A blow-by-blow account
Chaos unfolded at Jantar Mantar early on Saturday as a team of Delhi Police personnel in plain clothes entered the protest site through the rear
Chaos unfolded at Jantar Mantar early on Saturday as a team of Delhi Police personnel in plain clothes entered the protest site through the rear gate and shifted Sonam Wangchuk to a government hospital after his health deteriorated. Saturday marked the 21st day of Wangchuk's hunger strike at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest, seeking Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in NEET and other public examinations. Also Read | Sonam Wangchuk News LIVE: Woman throws ink at Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar According to eyewitnesses, at around 6.45 am, a few policemen carrying a large white curtain climbed onto the stage. They used the sheet to shield the stage from public view before lifting Wangchuk in what his supporters described as a forcible removal. At the same time, another group of policemen held back supporters who tried to approach the stage. Quick answers to key questions ā¢ 5 QUESTIONS 1 Why was Sonam Wangchuk shifted to the hospital by Delhi Police? āµ Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to the hospital due to deteriorating health, as per instructions from the Delhi High Court and on expert medical advice, after he had been on a hunger strike for 21 days. 2 What prompted the police's early morning action at Jantar Mantar concerning Sonam Wangchuk? āµ The police's early morning action was prompted by orders from the Police Headquarters around 1:30 am to ensure that Wangchuk underwent a medical examination and was admitted to the hospital after his health declined. 3 How did the police carry out the removal of Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site?
āµ Police entered the protest site using a large white curtain to shield the operation from public view and forcibly lifted Wangchuk amid attempts from supporters to approach the stage. 4 What were the police's justifications for the forceful removal of Sonam Wangchuk? āµ The police justified the removal by stating it was done in accordance with the High Court's order and necessary medical intervention required due to Wangchuk's severe health issues. 5 What does Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike aim to achieve? āµ Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike aims to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in NEET and other public examinations. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was not present at the venue, while party spokesperson Saurav Das was returning to Delhi from Rajasthan. āI was returning from Rajasthan. I was told that Sonamji has been forcifully removed by policemen in civies who covered the stage with a curtain. They used strong arm tactic. They beat up some protestors. Now they have stopped people from enetring the venue,ā Saurav Das, CJP spokesperson told reporters after Sonam was removed. Early Morning Action Senior police officers received instructions from Police Headquarters around 1.30 am to ensure that Wangchuk underwent a medical examination and was admitted to hospital, news ageny PTI said. At 3 am Saturday all personnel of the New Delhi district police assembled at the spot for what they were told was a security drill in Parliament before the Monsoon Session, a report in Indian Express said quoting sources. They were then taken to the Mandir Marg police station, where they were informed that Wangchuk would be removed from Jantar Mantar within ā30 seconds,ā the report said.
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